Magallanes Automotive

Yes. Magallanes Automotive is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Magallanes Automotive is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Magallanes Automotive is open Monday 8 AM to 6:30 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 6:30 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 6:30 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 6:30 PM; Friday 8 AM to 6:30 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Magallanes Automotive accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Magallanes Automotive accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Magallanes Automotive has held a BAR smog license since 2002. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Magallanes Automotive has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (510) 235-6202 for a quote.

Magallanes Automotive does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (510) 235-6202 to check the wait.

Staff at Magallanes Automotive speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Magallanes Automotive is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Richmond are Superior Smog (0.9 mi) and Sam Auto Express (0.9 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.